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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

If man is to be farmer he car
pick mp science as lie goes along
Mrror dnd Fdrmcr.
A tablespoonful Of lime water to
each tumblcr of milk will aid digestion
aud prevent coagulation which is the
cause of distress with many persons
after drinking milk.
Meat Balls. Take cold roast beef
and chop Gnc, season with salt, pepper
and sage, put in ono egg, make into
little balls and fry in butter or drip
pings. - Indianapolis ScWiHcL
A very little insect powder dustod
among the feathers ON the head, neck,
back and sides of chickens, il is said.
will Kill all vormiu. After being busted
the chicken shakes itself, thus distrib-
uting the powder thoroughly over Its
body. - christian at Work.
Apple Tapiocn, Put one tcacupful
Of tapiOca in one Qusrt of warm water
at evening. Next morning pare and
core six apples, lay them in n dcop
dish, add sugar and little apple to
tapioca, and pour it over the apples.
Bake until it becomes jelly or until
the apples are cooked. To bc eaten
cold with sugar and crcam.-F'drmcr
aHd Manufacturer.
Speaking OF American pork, an
English writer says that much of the
pork product which has been shipped
To Europe has been simply concon-
tratcd maize, n compound which does
not commend itself To the tastes Of
those who have had an opportunity Of
enjoying pork manufactured from milk,
oat-mcal, whcat-mcal. pca-mcal and
potatoes. Bacon and ham made from
pigs fed on the latter foods arc fit for
the gods. st Louis Republican,
An old straw hat that is Of no fur
thcr use may bc turned into a very
pretty basket. Take of the brim and
line the interior with Il piece of silk.
either old or new, catching il over the
edge in pun A handle may he made
10y passing it over the crown of the hat.
fastening it on each side and making u
loop of about throc-cighths of an inch.
Such n basket makes a pretty and use.
ful addition To writing table To hold
odds and ends of pens. rubbcrs. sealing
wax or orthrcad. thimblc and fancy-work.
Indianapolis JOUrHdi
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
HE CALORlME ET.R.
The Strange Machine which Dr. Hammond
tscd On JAY Gould.

tscd on jay Gould.
The other day JAY Gould visited the
office of DR.. William A. Hammond. in
West Fifty-fourth street, for the pur-
pose of finding out what. if any thing.
was the matter with his head, lie had
been troubled with neuralgia and in
somna. and decided that he would
have DR. Hammond test his Uranium
with his wonderful thcrmo-clcctric
ditlcrcntial calorimctcr. Within half
an hour after Mr.. Gould's visit the
doctor was overwhelmed with QucS-
tionS as to the nature of the Wall
street magnatc'S malady. The qucS-
tions came 10y telegraph, by mcsScn-
ger and 10y personal cntrcaty, for the
most part, of course. from people in
tcrcstcd in the stock market A re-
porter called on the doctor and Incl
dentally asked him what was the result
of his examination of Mr.. Goulds
head.
IL shall not tell you." replied DR.
Hammond. with professional warincss.
IL never talk about the cases of my
patients. II | did, might often give
out points which would make serious
changes in stock quotations in Wall
street, and that would be manifcstly
improper and dishonest on my part.
But" continued he. "if YOU will step
with me into my cNamination-room.
will show YOU the machine lcNamincd
Mr. Gould's head with
The calorimctcr rested upon table
before the darkcncd window. The
doctor explained that il was the inveu.
ton of DIR. j. :. lombard. formerly
assistant professor of phrcnology at
Harvard. Its action is demonstrated
by means of n delicate needle upon the
face of graduated circular scale
about three inches in diameter. The
heat of the various portions Of the
head. which il registers. is changed
into electricity by applying the thermo-
electric poles. which are similar 10 the
handles Of a galvanic battery. when
the needle instantaneously records the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

Very useful--a good grindstOne.
--IIeayily-loadcd. narrOw-tred wa2'
ons are prolific source Of bad roads.
Paint on windows can, il j. said,
be removed by melting some soda in
very hot water and washing them with
it. using a soft fanncL
Keeping close watch over the
plow-point, and having it sharp, or re-
placing il frequently with a new one,
will often save ten times the cost Of
the plow in labor.
Let the farm be credited in full and
it will appear that nothing is to be
gained by joining the army Of appli-
cants for work in the crowded city
Eimira Husbandman.
Beef Tripc. Clean the tripe care
fully aud soak in salt water, changing
several times; cut in slices; boil per-
fcc7Dy done; dip in butter; fry a light
brown; season with salt and pepper
BostoH BudgcL
Alfalfa is grown in California and
Texas ~ cattle feed, and three or four
crops are harvested per year. II has
always been supposed that alfalfa
would not thrive outside Of California
and Texas, but it has been successfully
grown in Illinois ut least
For tea, in place Of sauce, prepare
some pear, in this way: Wipe. but do
not peel them; then steam them until
they are tender, take them from the
steamer; put them in pudding dish,
add enough water 10 almost but not
quite cover them, and cupful Of sugar
10 a quart Of pears. Set them in the
oven for from fifteen 10 twenty min
utcs. Ounces are also nice, served in
this way, only they should be peeled
and cut in halves. HdtanapoitS Hcr-
aid.
Peach Mcringuc. - Peel six ripe
peaches, cut them in halves aud re-
move the stones. Beat half pint of
rich cream until it is three times its
original quantity; keep it on ice until
wanted. Drcdge the peaches with
sugar Beat the whites of four eggs to
stiff froth. and add four ounces of
sugar powdcrcd) Cover board with
white paper, drop the beaten egg on it
by tablcspoonfuls, place them on the
stove for half an hour. then brown
slightly in oven. Remove soft part
when cold and place onc-half n peach
in the cavity Cover with whipped
cream G0od cheer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
HINTS WORTH NEEDING.
How 10 Save Considerable Trouble with
Young Farm stock.

How to Save Considerable Trouble with
Young Farm stock.
Young animals should all have turn
in the winter of being held and tied.
This tutoring accustOmS them 10 APP
proach without fright and To be caught
readily. They should be broken to tho
halter. We had more trouble from
ncglcctng one calf than it would have
taken To- train several. This calf was
born unexpectedly one day in the
woods, where its mother hid it. and ~
is natural at such times, the calf was
like wild animal, timid and more
nervous than if it had not been cared
for by its mother according TO her in
stincts. This little thing was taught to
drink and kept with the other calves,
and got along very we'll till it was
turned out 10 grass in spring, when it
seemed To 90 back To n wild state, and
would run and tear around at the APP
proach of any poison. All the other
calves handled in winter were gentle
and easily approached; this one had
been neglected
III was caught at laSt ana tlcu III the
door yard, where il hooked and struck
out with all its strength, jumped and
rushed around rs if mad; some people
thought il was. An old farmer said
calves born and then hid by their
mothers were always wild; never could
do any thing with them. He seemed
To bc right 50 far rs this calf was con-
ccrncd, Notwithstanding all attempts
made To tame il. At last came the
idea of making it gentle 10y putting it
with two young bulls which were
models of docility, aud letting it learn
10y example, and this plan had the de-
sired result. II is an excellent plan TO
catch and hold little colt and lift il
from the ground. A few such lessons
will cause it To yield when caught or
confined after ii gets largsr \ bit of
trouble of this kind will also make
lamb gentle, and this is especially de-
sirablc with buck. which should he
broken To lead and To Ice tied. and the
time Ia do il is when young aud suck
ling r. DdHJorh curtis, m ~ T.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
SMALL TALK.

seal. kin sack-rObbing n fnr store
Why pictures are cheap-there are
eleven thousand photographers in this
country.
Bobby, who heard his father say that n
neighbor would be "dark horse in a
certain convention, told his mother that
Mr.. Brown was n political nightmare"
A little girl who resides in the good.old
day that her mothers canary bird had
"beautiful foliage"
The Hazen bill that has just passed in
the New Hampshire Legislature has
nothing 10 do with the Dartmouth sopho-
mOrcs.
The newest style Of fall hat Is called
the Volunteer. Hats Of this brand
ought 10 have tremendous sale.
Mrs. Robinson-"Mr Jenkins looks
very detected and discouraged. What is
matter with himr
Mrs Smyth-"Oh, it IL well known in
Cedarville that he is IL pin feAthered
husband"
"The last straw that breaks the camers
back" Warren Arnold's picture has been
placed in the journal office window
The town of Laramie, Wyoming, has
such bad reputation that cylone went
several miles out of its course toavoid it.
A passenger who had observed 10 the
street car conductor that IL was ID hot
suddenly turned and discovered II lady
within hearing. 81 beg your pardon,
madam" he said, contritely. "Oh you
needn't sir" responded madam, flaming
herself vigorously; "its very much
warmer than that.'-'Ex.
"The Lights o. London" Company con
taina player named Tennis.
Bryton plays ut the Providence Opera
House this week and Brayton at Music
Hall, Pawtuckct, last week.
The buyer of II large Cincinnati tobacco
house, who il paid 10000 n year TO know
good tobacco when he sees it, neither
smokes nor chews.
Lonsdalc has nm athletic club called the
Ravens" II is hoped that they are
never on " busts" like Poe's famous bird.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
A Durable Trough.

Dig pit tritlc lower than the
trough desired. till il with cobblcstones
and grout il with cement This makes
firm bottom. The sides are made by
fixing on this box aS large rs desired
.lpr the inside of the trough. with crib
around il. leaving space about foot
inside. between which Is filled with
stones and groutcd with cement the
same as the bottom. As soon as il is
set the box - removed, water is let In
ard the whole hardcns. and is a water
tight cistern. A bit of gas-pipc laid in
the bottom from the lowest corner fur
nishes a waste pipe, where the trough
can bc cmpticd and cleaned. and a SIM
lar pipe for overflow at the top is all
that is needed, except n plank rim
around the top To prevent crumbling
the edges. A cistcrn like this. 10 hold
six barrels. took three barrels of
cement 10 make il. The barn cellar or
other protected spot is the place for il
Farm and Home.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

result. So delicate j. this instrument
that the heat generated by the agita-
ton Of the wing Of bee, al the end Of
tin tube three feet long placed
against one Of the po,c-, will be re-
corded by thc needle
"ln healthy i2ht-handcd person, "
said the doctor. "thc left side Of the
head is hotter than the right side. The
forehead also is hotter than the back Al
the head, in state Of health If the
person be lcft-haudcd, the right side
will be the hotter By means Of this
instrument / can detect and locate "a
eliot of blood upon the brain of "a
patient. Now, if you will sit in this
chair where Mr.. Gould sat, facin9 the
instrument. will show you how it
works. You are lcft-handcd, ch?'
"I am not, replied the reporter.
Then" said the doctor, "if your
head is all right, when place the poles
against either side of it the needle Will
move toward the win.ow.' ~
The needle moycd toward the win
dow.
81 will now change the poles to your
forehead and the back of your Acad.
II your head is in healthy condition,
the needle will move toward you
The change in the manner Of appli-
cation Sauscd the needle to move to-
ward the reporter
"lf it is any satisfaction to YOU
SAID DIR. Hammond, "you may be
pleased to know that your head is
level
Except to say that the needles moved
similarly, when Mr. Gould occupied
the chair, however, the doctor would
reveal nothing a, 10 the condition OF
his famous patients head. 1t was
learned elsewhere. nevertheless that
Mr.. Could fear, for the condition of
his brain have been quictcd 10y the
action of the DOCTORS little machine,
and that his sleep has returned to him
and his neuralgia has in a great meas
urc departed. ~ T. TribtRc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

press that amount almost TO rudeness.
The dignfed Journal so far forgets it's
proud pre-eminence as the Nestor Of
state journalism Az to call the woonsock-
ct Reporter 'fhat little tin plate paper
for cent published at Woonsocket." :"
The sprghtly Reporter replies with
more force that delicacy "the clean little
plate suggests TO the political slop-pail
that the feast IL offers is much more
palatable than the spew Of the Pawtuck-
q. Convention
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

do not believe that the Creator made
man any more wicked than woman,
Both sexes have the same impulses and
emotions. Women are compelled to fight
against their own weaknesses and TO
combat those of men. Where ten women
are tempted. two only fall. Where ten
men are tempted. two only stand. And
yet we are called the weaker sex. If tho
penalties for folly were as severe for men
as for women. and IL the world demanded
as high morality from them, they would
be as good as we are.-Ella Wheeler
Wilcox.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

On the heels of the Sugar Trust"
comes the announcement of combina-
tion in Chicago which has raised the
price of milk. The whole business of the
country is passing into the domain Of
combination and conspiracy. With sug-
ar, milk and whiskey in the embrace Of
"Trusts," the cost of milk punch will
oon be beyond the reach of ordinary
citizens in search of solsce and stimula-
ton. New York World
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Track walkers are now employed on
the New York, Providence and Boston
railroad during the day. For some time
the track has been inspected during the
night 10y men on velocipedes, and the
addition of day inspectors is to make the
road safer than ever. If that is possible.
Westerly Weekly.
The precautionary measures adopted
by this railroad are most commendable,
and should be extensively copied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
Continuous Gum.

what is ~ The best artificial dcnturc
fled with piece of rubber that has n row
of teeth attached. You need those that
will as near as possible give the natural
expression. Send for pamphlet. w. II
Tilliughast ID. ID. S., 220 Westminster
street, Providence.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

The Thistle and the Galatca sailed
from New York for England last week
beat the other. The English yachtsmcn
might as well settle dowu to racing
among themselves and let the cup severe
iy alone.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

The Inter State Commerce Commission
Interior its estimates for the next fiscal
year. They are az follows: Salaries of
Commissioners, 37,500; salary of Secrc-
tary. $500; all other necessary expenses,
$4,000; total 100000. The present
appropriation is 100000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Pawtucket can manage district or
a state convention just as well NJ her big
sister, Providence. e.-Pawtucket Times
Pawtucket may manage convention
as well as Providence, but il will require
some practice to manipulate such bo6y
with the ease aud skill of II Brayton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

An English farmer was lately awarded
prize for wasp's neat thirty inches In
circumference, containing thousands of
wasps-Ex.
The judges who measure the nest and
count the wasps will richly deserve
another prize
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

new two-cent stamp has made it's
appearance. 1t is of the same design as
the old one, with green substituted for
the reddish-brown. Both the two and
fonr cent stamps are now grcen-Narra-
gansett Times.
1t might be Inferred from the above
that color blindness exists to an alarm
ing extent in the South County
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Claus Spreckels, 4" the Sugar King" is
not in the sugar trust the rcfncrs are
getting up. but he has nm income of
$6,OO0,OOO, per year and can get up quite
sweet little corner Of his own.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Walter Pettis. of Charlotte Centre, New
York, declared he had swallowed his
false teeth. He went to Buffalo to con-
suit eminent surgeons and stomach
pump, but soon after his arrival iu that
city he received a dispatch that his teeth
had been found where he had uncon-
sciously dropped them on the ground
between his house and barn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Hon. Rufus A. Ayers, attorney general
OF Virginia, has been sent 10 Jail for
contempt of court. Virginia statesmen
seem to be "A contemptuous class of men.
Senator Riddleberger having recently
figured in similar case.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Miss Ethel Sprague, the daughter Of
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague is studying to
become an actress. Her ancestry ought
TO act as advertisement and thus savc
her manager many dollars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

A year from this time and the country
professions, and four candidates will be
under the electric light of public crit
jcsm
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Mrs. Mulock Craik, the English novel
list is dead. Her fame rests principally
on "John Halifax, Gentleman, and is
secure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Dennis Kearney, of San Francisco, is
going to help the labor party in New
York. Henry George may well say "de-
liver me from my friends
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

They have high-toned mobs in the
West. An aggregation Of this kind in
Minneapolis recently, was led by an ex-
mayor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Walter G.. Vrooman, a labor agita-
tor from the "wild and woody West. has
taken the editorial helm at the Office Of
the People.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

Hon. Charles S. Bradley is the Volun-
teer Of Rhode Island democracy Il. /.
Democrat.
He has been in the democratic ranks
about long enough to be considered II
regular
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

The Telegram's admiration seems TO
be equally divided between Judge Brad.
ley and Thomas II. Peabody of Westerly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22

The heat and excitement Of the con-
gressional canvass in the Western dis
trict Is calling forth inciyilities in the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
SATURDAY. OCTOBER. 90, 1887.

The Journal thought the Clark commit
tee is too utterly Utter TO be all Wright.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-22
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19
Usage Items.

Ed. Register II saw in last week 3
REGISTER that Usage township was
all right on the corn crop. Whoever
wrote that statement was badly mis-
taken, for I know that the east half
and northeast corner of the township
is badly dried and burned, and nearly
an entire failure of the corn; late pota.
toes, millet and broom corn are dam
aged, just how much do not know at
this time. The crops in Rich town.
ship. Anderson county, around Kim
caid, are good also over south four to
six miles. Around Bronson the crops
are good. From Center Valley school
house east to Xenia and Napoleon, and
may be farther on, everything Is bad
ly dried up. 1.-The Kansas City, Par
sons & Pacific railroad company are at
q stand still. They have quit work
north of Moran and are moDkeying
around Kincaid and Blue Mound.
They seem to be hunting up the last
dollar in and around those two places,
and we begin to think the longest pole
will knock the parsimon. ...... The pros
poets now are favorable for Xenia and
Bronson getting new road, which
is to start at Rich Hill, Mo-, and run
west and south, may be to Humboldt.
......... There are great many people
grunting, almost sick, and a good
many are down; and if this hot wealth
er continues much longer there are a
great many that will tumble to the
heat........ There are lots of blue Osag-
ers in our vicinity.........Parker & Sim
mons have traded a farm to Mr.. Bar
ton, at Bronson, for his mill. 1t is
too hot to say any more to-day.
GILPIN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19

Mr.. Eckart has moved his family to
the: village into the house that DR..
Hayes vacated. ...........Av very sad &C
eident occurred here last Friday after
noon. Several men were sitting on the
depot platform awaiting for the incom-
ing passenger train. Mr.. Michael
Youkers among the rest sat down on
the car used to haul trunks and boxes
around the depot with sitting too near
the edge of the car it tipped, he falling
off the platform on the ground striking
the back of his neck. stunning him
and completely paralysing one siLe,
when consciousness returned. he was
taken home and physician sent for,
but human aid could avail nothing, he
rested quite easy until four O'Clock
the next morning when he grew worse
and died at nine o'clock. The weather
being 30 warm decomposition set in
30 rapidly that they had to bury him
on the same day. he was buried in the
lola cemetery about six o'clock in the
evening. Rev. Alt officiating. The
deceased leaves . wife and one child
who have the sympathy of the entire
neighborh0Od in this cad affection.
Thus again We are reminded "in life
we are in the midst of death. "............
The Adventist are still holding their
meetin9iD Fritzpatricks grove..........
Mr.. John Ohlfest Jr. has been under
the weather few days from overhead
ing himself. Mr.. Stephen Wieth has
also been unable to work on account
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-08-19

THE announcement Of D. A.Marvin,
of Marmaton township, as a candidate
for Sheriff, appears at the head of our
columns this week. Mr.. Marvin has
lived in Allen county Is years, having
located in Usage township. He has
served on the school board of his dis
trict, and is now constable of Marmatop
township. his residence being in Mo-
ran where ne is in the livery business,
facts which give assurance of the
esteam of his neighbors. He Is man
of gigantic strength and stature and
election would strike terror to the
hearts of evil doors.